Category Archives: Local News

Several Citations Given During Operation Easter Bunny
The Indiana State Police, Jasper Post, wrote several citations over the holiday weekend during "Operation Easter Bunny". Troopers were actively searching for reckless and impaired drivers in hopes of ...
Amy Adams Apr 22, 2025 Photo courtesy of ISP

Evansville Thunderbolts Hockey League Is Making History
The Evansville Thunderbolts are advancing to the Presidents Cup Final Series. They beat the Peoria Rivermen Friday night, 3 to 1, in the SPHL Championship. Game one will be in Knoxville this Wednesday...
Amy Adams Apr 21, 2025 Photo from Evansville Thunderbolts Facebook site

Truck Hits Fire Department Headquarters
A truck crashed into the German Township Fire Department Headquarters on Saturday around 5:30 PM. The building, located in the 8400 block of St. Wendel Road, will be temporarily out of service. This w...
Amy Adams Apr 21, 2025 Photo from German Township Fire Department

Small Plane Crashes Killing All On Board
Four people died over the Easter weekend in a plane crash. The small single-engine plane crashed in Trilla, Illinois, which is three miles south of Mattoon, around 10:15 Saturday morning. The Coles Co...
Amy Adams Apr 21, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
CenterPoint Launches Improved Outage Tracker Tool
CenterPoint Energy has launched a new and improved Outage Tracker for its electric customers. This will come in handy during widespread storms and other outages. It's mobile-friendly by design for pho...
Amy Adams Apr 18, 2025 Photo taken by Amy Adams

Evansville Man Caught With Over 200 Grams Of Meth
An Evansville man was caught with meth during a traffic stop in Gibson County. The deputy spotted meth in plain view as well as multiple clues that the driver, 52 year old Larry Ames was impaired. Dur...
Amy Adams Apr 18, 2025 Larry Ames (GCSO)

Downtown Evansville Project Completion Planned For Next Year
It's been three years since the implosion that toppled the 18-story tower at 4th and Main. Now, that long-empty lot has come alive with the construction of a new project. The 420 Main project is slate...
Amy Adams Apr 18, 2025 Photo taken by Amy Adams

EMA To Hand Out Cleaning Supplies Today
Evansville Vanderburgh EMA and the local Red Cross office are handing out cleaning supplies for flood victims. It'll happen today from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Harte Pool parking lot on Boeke Road. ...
Amy Adams Apr 17, 2025 belchonock / Depositphotos.com

ISP Solves 53 Year Old Cold Case
Indiana State Police has identified the killer in a 53-year-old cold case. DNA found on the clothing of Phyllis Bailer is from Fred Allen Lienemann. He would have been 25 at the time of the murder. In...
Amy Adams Apr 17, 2025 Phyllis Bailer (ISP)

Nurse Accused Of Stealing Narcotics At Assisted Living Facility
An Evansville registered nurse is under arrest, accused of stealing controlled substances from the assisted living facility where she worked. 34-year-old Jena Grady faces charges of prescription fraud...
Amy Adams Apr 17, 2025 Jena Grady (VCSO)


